Academic papers on Medicine, Medical Issues, & Pharmacy

MEDICAL ETHICS: SELECTIVE ABORTIONS
This 5 page paper discusses the debate revolving around the abortion of fetus's determined to be mentally retarded. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Echinacea as Herbal Therapy
This 3 page paper examines the effectiveness and safety of this widely used herb to treat colds and sore throats. Several studies are noted. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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Polypharmacy and the Elderly
This 6 page report discusses the concept of polypharmacy and the problems it may cause for older people. Polypharmacy is much more complex than just the number of medications a patient uses and older people are particularly at risk for adverse...
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SONIC HEDGEHOG SIGNALING IN THE DEVELOPING BRAIN
This 12 page paper discusses the advances in brain research, especially the specific functions of sonic hedgehog on the developing embryonic brain. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Multiple Organ Dysfunction Syndrome (MODS)
A 4 page description of the physiological and ethical complexities of MODS. The author outlines suspected causes and impacts and addresses the question of how to treat this potentially fatal condition. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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Gender Differences In Heart Disease
A 10 page paper with three sections. The first section is a study regarding the differences between men and women in regards to symptoms and treatment of heart disease. This section includes an introduction, purpose of the study, problem statement,...
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Research Design Considerations for the Evaluation of Effective Management Regimes for Oral Thrush in the Oncology Setting
A 4 page discussion of the various criteria which enter into research design. The author contends that not only does thrush present quantitative issues into the research environment, it also presents humanistic issues, issues which are sometimes...
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PROFESSIONAL INTERVIEW: LICENSED SEXUAL OFFENDER COUNSELOR
This 5 page paper gives a fictionalized interview with a licensed sexual offender counselor, specializing in rehabilitation of the juvenille offender. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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Colic
A paper which compares and contrasts two journal articles on the symptoms and management of infant colic, one of which is written for the medical profession and one for the general public. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Antifungal Drugs
A 3 page research paper that contrasts and compares two antifungal medications, terbinafine and ketoconazole. The discussion of these two drugs examines the mechanism of action for each medication, the enzymes involved and the manner in which these...
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The Use of PET in the Research of Bipolar Disorder
This 4 page paper evaluates how research in bipolar disorder has led to important findings. Bipolar Disorder itself is briefly discussed. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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The Medical and Sociological Implications of Alzheimer
An 8 page overview of this potentially devastating disease. The neurological impacts of the disease are described as are the potential cognitive and sociologic impacts. Research suggests that while some individuals are genetically more prone to...
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Tay-Sachs Disease
A 4 page discussion of the epidemiology and testing mechanisms which are available for this autosomal recessive genetic mutation. The disease is characterized by severe degeneration of the Central Nervous System, a degeneration which most often...
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Physical Therapy and Funding Issues
This 4 page paper provides an overview of this issue. The problem of state and federal funding for physical therapy is examined. The paper includes a letter to an Assemblyman supporting a pending bill. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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2 Ethics Questions
A 5 page research paper that explores the medical ethics in 2 situations. In the first scenario, the writer discusses the problem of a patient in the early stages of Alzheimer's who does not have a health care proxy. In the second, the writer...
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